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BERMAN - ALFRED passed away on 6th October 2003. Funeral arrangements will be notified later. No.9, 1st Lane, Ratmalana. 

DE ZILWA - PRIMROSE VIOLET. Loving wife of late Claude, darling mother of Claudette, Maurice (Canada), Pam (Canada), Ivor, Daphne (U.S.A.), Beulah (Aust) and Tyronne (Canada), mother-in-law of Marcelline (Can), Lorensz (Canada), Elenor, Frank (U.S.A.) and Russel (Aust), expired. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond Funeral Parlour at 4.30 p.m. on Thursday 9th October. Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (R.C. Section). 33, Mugalan Road, Kirulapone, Colombo 6. 

DE ZOYSA - A.W.H. (Hutchinson) (Retired Govt. Servant Land Commissioner's Dept., Road Development Authority & Highways Dept.) Dearly beloved husband of Malinie Mangalika (National Hospital, Nagoda), loving father of Mahesh (Anuraj Agencies) & Lucian (France), father-in-law of Shiroma (St Peter's College) & Gill (France), grandfather of Oshani & Kethline, expired. Cortege leaves residence, De Zoysa Lane, Nagoda, Kalutara on 8th October at 3.00 p.m. for cremation at Kalutara North Crematorium at 5.00 p.m. 

DHARMAPALA - MR MAHINDA DHARMAPALA (Proprietor: Treasure House, Borella). Husband of Kumarie, father of Madushka (Australia), Sidath and Menaka (British School), son of the late Mr & Mrs A. W. Dharmapala (ex Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation), brother of Ven. Gnanapala of Vajiraramaya Temple, Bambalapitiya, Jessie, Doris, Chitra, Ranjit, Swarna, Dr Gamini and Manique, brother-in-law of Justin Upasena, the late Nimal Nimalaratne, Upali Guneratne, Dharma T. Abeysiri (Australia) and Dr Tissa Gunewardena, brother-in-law of Subadra, Anura Bowala (Australia), late Senaka Bowala, Yoland and Sravani, expired 4th October. Cortege leaves residence Wednesday 8th October at 4.00 p.m. for cremation at 5.00 p.m. 133, Cotta Road, Borella, Colombo 8. 

EDIRINAYAKE - DAYA BANDARA (Retired Warrant Officer Sri Lanka Armoured Corps). Beloved husband of Wimala Ranaweera, loving father of Harshini (deceased) and Chathuranga (Glaxo), brother of S.B. Edirinayake and Gamini, expired. Cremation on Wednesday 8th October at 4.00 p.m. at General Cemetery, Matale. No.89, Hulangamuwa Road, Matale. 

FERNANDO - EVERARD S. (Formerly of S.L.C.T.B.). Son of late Mr Edwin S. Fernando and of Mrs Clarice Fernando, beloved husband of late Gladys E. Fernando (nee Jayawardene), darling father of Nigel (Dubai). Cremated according to his wishes. Friends and relations please accept this intimation. 

IRUGALBANDARA - WINIFRED (Winnie) nee PERERA. Dearly beloved wife of late Joe, dearest mother of Frank, Lucky and Lanka, mother-in-law of Nesta, Bernard and Muriel, sister of late Joseph, Dr Anthony, Dr John, Nicholas, Dr Cyril and Bernard and of William, Nelli and Dr Mark, sister-in-law of late Agnes, Marian, Vivian, Calista, Sibil and of Girlie, Rita, Doreen and Camillus, dearest grandmother of Ramesh, Thushan, Rukmal, Swarnamali, Nirupa, Sharmila, Sujivie and Cynthica, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. on Thursday 9th October from 62, St Francis Xavier's Road, Ja-Ela for Interment at St Joseph's Church, Family Burial Ground, Pamunugama. 

JACOB - DEVASAGAYAM.   At Rest with Jesus on 6th October. Beloved husband of Chandrani, darling father of Wasantha (Express Lable) and Gayani, son-in-law of Anton (Expo Lanka), grandfather of Brandon, brother of Rani, George, Selva, Selvi and Annesta, brother-in-law of Wesly, Kingsley and Francis. Burial on 08th Wednesday at 4.00 p.m. at Roman Catholic Cemetery, Nayakakanda. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. 108/1, Maradana Rd., Hendala, Wattala. 

KUMARASINGHE - MRS MALINI EDWIN Dearly beloved wife of late G.M. Edwin (City Drugs - Pettah), mother of Sriyani, Lanka (Dubai), Manel, Uthpala (SriLankan Airlines), mother-in-law of Ranjith Wewelwala, Dayalal Uyangodage (Dubai), Sarath Gunaratne (Western Pharmacy) and Rashika Semage, expired. The Remains will lie at No.5, Manel Pedesa, Sirimal Uyana, Ratmalana till  Wednesday 8th evening and will be taken to "Lumbini" Polegoda, Mahagama. Cremation on Thursday 9th Oct. at 5 p.m. at General Cemetery, Polegoda, Mahagama. 

LEELAWATHIE - R.W. Beloved wife of late D.A. Dinoris (J.P.) mother of Jayatissa, late Dayaratne and Swarna, mother-in-law of Rita and Wijeratne, expired. Cremation at Udahamulla Cemetery on Wednesday 8th October 2003 at 5.00 p.m. 56, Wijerama Lane, Gangodawila, Nugegoda. 

NAGARATNAM - MRS ANNE KAMALAWATHY Beloved wife of late Mrs Chelliah Nagaratnam, loving mother of Rev. Fr. Manokumaran - Parish Priest - Grandpass, Mrs Manjula Srikanthan (France), Mano Rangan (Australia), Mano Priyan (Early Bird Forwarders), Mahiman (Cargills), Menaka, mother-in-law of Mr. Sivalingam Srikanthan (France), Julian Elmo Tarcius (Mt. Lavinia) and Jayanthi (Australia), grandmother of Mayuran, Pooja & Norman Niraj, loving sister of late Mr J.Anandarajah, Leela Bastiampillai (Australia), Padma Charles (Canada), Chandra, sister-in-law of Mrs Navamanie, Mr. Gnanapragasam, late Mr Charles and Mr Paul Bastiampillai, expired on the 5th October 2003 and Cortege remains at Barney Raymond's Parlour, Borella. Funeral on Wednesday 8th October Holy Eucharist at 3.00 p.m. and Burial at 4.00 p.m. at General Cemetery, Borella - Roman Catholic Section. 

PATHIRANA - MRS R.P.  nee MALALASEKERA. (Retired Vice Principal De Soysa Maha Vidyalaya Moratuwa). Beloved wife of H.D.R.A. Pathirana (retired Deputy General Manager, National Water Supply & Drainage Board, presently Coordinating Engineer China Geo Engineering Corporation), loving mother of Vindhya Samanthi (Medical Student S.A.), Sanjaya Dinesh (Connaissance de Ceylan Ltd), Sanjeewa Chamalka (St Mary's University Canada), sister of Tissa Malalasekera (retired Deputy Director Education), Luxman Malalasekera (Germany), Kapila Malalasekera, Nanda Malalasekera (Japan), Asoka Munasinghe (Canada), expired. Cortege leaves residence 125, 2nd Lane, Ratmalana on Wednesday 8th October 2003 at 3 p.m. for burial at Panadura Minuwampitiya General Cemetery at 4.00 p.m.  

PERERA - GLADYS  Darling wife of Shelton (CWE Labour Society), loving mother of Thilini (Sri Lanka Customs), sister of Antony and Mercy, late Greta and Gerard, sister-in-law of Greta, Margie, Earle and Sarath, expired. Cortege leaving residence No:322/2, St. Anthony's Mawatha, Kurukulawa, Ragama, on Wednesday 8th October at 4.00 p.m. to St. Anthony's Church Burial Ground, Kirimetiyagara. 

RAJAPAKSE - NALINI (retired Teacher Kengalle Primary School). Beloved wife of Alfred Jayasena (ex Civil Supdt. CEB) loving mother of Sanjaya (Undergraduate Apparel Engineering, Open University, Nawala), Inuka (Accountant), Manobashini BSc  Business-Management, Sri Jayawardenapura University (external), expired. Cortege leaves residence on Wednesday 8th October, 2003 for Cremation at Mahaiyawa at 4.00 p.m. 602, Balagolla, Kengalle. 

RANAWAKA ARACHCHIGE VINCENT DE ALWIS (Retired Post Master). Beloved husband of A.A. de Alwis (retired teacher, Nayakakanda Girls Primary), father of Ajith (businessman), Lt. Sumith (St. Peter's College, NCC), Milan (businessman), Ruwani, Indika (Attorney-at-Law), father-in-law of Prasadini (Good Shepherd's Convent, Nayakakanda), Shereen (Attorney-at-Law), Dr Asha (Ragama Hospital), Mahesh, Krishantha (ADC Marketing Company), expired. Cortege leaves residence today, October 8, at 4.00 p.m. for burial at the R.C. Cemetery, Nayakakanda. No. 153, Kerawalapitiya Road, Hendala, Wattala. 

SAMARAWICKREMA - A.M. Retired D.L.O. Hambantota. Beloved husband of Wimala - retired P.H.N.S. Matara, brother of C.M. (Chandemahatmaya) - G.M. - retired Director of Education Technical, D.M. retired Planter, father of Hemapriya - Telecom Matara, Nandika (Samara Communcation, Beliatta), Waruna (Phone Shop, Matara), Yasendra and Suranga, father-in-law of Nali Liyanage (Telecom Matara). Cremation on 9th Thursday Matara Public Cemetery at 5 p.m.  

PERERA - MARY FLORENCE (nee De Silva). (Retired Nursing Sister). Beloved wife of Stuart (Retired Petty Officer Royal Ceylon Navy), loving mother of Jagathlal (Managing Director Sketches), Kushan (Sri Lankan Airlines), Nilupa (USA) and Anya, mother-in-law of Roshanthi, Saumya, Sriyani and Prabath Nanayakkara, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Wednesday 8th October at 4 p.m. Interment at St. Thomas' Church Burial Ground, Kotte. 30, Angampitiya Road, Etul Kotte, Kotte.

SINNATHAMBY - PERCY (ex Times of Ceylon). Beloved husband of late Jesmine, father of Helen, Eric, Kamala, Bertrem and Fredrick, father-in-law of Rajendram, Punchawarnam, Queeni, Sheela and Pauline. Cortege leaves on Wednesday 8th October at 4.30 p.m. Burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte (Anglican Section). 24/4, Flower Road, Colombo 3.

YATAGAMPITIYA - INDIKA Beloved husband of Indika (HNB-City Office). Loving father of Pahani and the new Born. Son of late Waltter and Anula Yatagampitiya, brother of Chaminda, Sampath and Suranga, son-in-law of Mr & Mrs T.B. Kolugala, brother-in-law of Chaminda & Thushari, Chamila and Nalin, Inoka and Gayanga, died under tragic circumstances. Burial will take place on 09/10/2003 at 4.30 p.m. General Cemetery, Kanatte, Borella. 401/6, Kotte Road, Pitakotte.

BALASUNDERAM - MRS CHELLAMMAH - Beloved wife of T. Balasunderam (Retd. Sterling Products Ltd.), loving mother of Sri Bavanananthan (London), mother-in-law of Kanagambikai, grandmother of Thananjayan, daughter of late Mr & Mrs A.V. Kandiah (Solangan, Karanavai South), daughter-in-law of late Mr & Mrs Thamotharampillai (Uruddalai, Navindil), sister of Gulasegeram, Valliturunathan and Mrs Kamalambikai Ramachandran, expired. Cortege leaving No. 39, Joseph Lane (off Duplication Road), Bambalapitiya, on Thursday 9th October 2003 at 9.45 a.m. for Cremation at Kanatte Hindu Section at 10.00 a.m. Informant : Kandiah Neelakandan, Attorney-at-Law -  Phone : 2580807, 2585615. 

WARNASURIYA  - MADURA (Retired Teacher). Dearly beloved wife of late S. Gilbet de Silva, loving mother of Udula (De Silva Enterprises, Dehiwela), Edward (Isuru Enterprises, Kaduwela),  Padmini (Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya, Colombo), mother-in-law of Pushparani (Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, Kollupitiya) and Chandani, sister of Nanda de Silva (Former Principal, Sirimavo Bandaranayake Vidyalaya, Colombo), Yasa Weerakoon and Amara Warnasuriya, expired. Funeral will take place at 5 p.m. on Thursday 09th Oct. at Borella General Cemetery. 911, Pannipitiya Road, Battaramulla.

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